More than half (59 percent) of retirees have concerns about their finances, according to a new survey of 560 retired Americans by MedicareFAQ. However, that doesn’t mean they’re not happy. Nine in ten seniors enjoy being ...
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Legislative Update: New Proposal Would Repeal Taxation of Social Security Income
By Daisy Brown, Legislative Liaison A bill proposed in Congress this January, the You Earned It, You Keep It Act, would save the typical senior hundreds of dollars per year by eliminating all taxes on Social Security ...
Benefits Bulletin: Medicare to Cover Wegovy for Most Senior Citizens
Edward Cates, Chairman of the Board, TSCL The self-administered weight loss medication Wegovy came on the market in June 2021 with incredible promise. Clinical trials have shown that, on average, people who take it lo ...
Congressional Corner: Seniors Need A Fair COLA
By Representative John Garamendi (CA-08) Americans everywhere agree: Social Security is not an entitlement but a benefit that seniors earn through decades of work serving our nation’s economy. According to the So ...
What is a “Flex Card”?
By Susan Stewart, Licensed Insurance Agent “Flex Card” is a generic term for a prepaid card that gives additional benefits to people with certain Medicare Advantage plans. Different flex cards offer other benefits, wh ...
This Medicare Change Will Let Seniors Spread Out-of-Pocket Costs
Seniors who face high costs at the pharmacy will see relief starting in 2025, thanks to a new program designed to help seniors have more predictable drug costs throughout the year. Called the Medicare Prescription Pay ...
2023 Form 990 – PD
23 TSCL Form 990 -PD ...
The Burden of Getting Medical Care Can Exhaust Older Patients
The Burden of Getting Medical Care Can Exhaust Older Patients By Judith Graham March 27, 2024 KFF (Kaiser Family Foundation) Susanne Gilliam, 67, was walking down her driveway to get the mail in January when ...
Biden Administration Proposes Pay Increases for Hospitals, Hospice Providers
Nursing homes, hospice providers, and inpatient psychiatric facilities would all see Medicare pay hikes next year under proposals recently released by the Biden administration. Hospice providers would get an additiona ...
Seniors Targeted by Scams that could Cost Medicare Billions
According to an article in Newsweek, seniors relying on Medicare for their health care are being targeted by a widespread "phantom billing" scam that has the potential to rob them of thousands of dollars. Phantom bill ...